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問題 — meaning in English

wèn tí

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English meaning

  • condition noun The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
  • demand noun In economics, people's desire and ability to buy a particular good or service at a given price.
  • hitch noun A small problem, delay, or snag.
  • interrogative adj Asking or denoting a question.
  • issue noun A subject or problem that people discuss or disagree about.
  • query noun A question, especially one asking for information or clarification.
  • question noun A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or a response.
  • snag noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.
  • trouble noun A difficult, worrying, or dangerous situation or problem.
  • wrinkle noun A small crease or fold in an otherwise smooth surface, especially skin or fabric.

Senses

問題 is used for these senses in English:

  • condition A certain abnormal state of health; a malady or sickness.
  • demand The desire to purchase goods and services.
  • hitch (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
  • hot water (idiomatic, figuratively) A dangerous situation; trouble.
  • interrogative (rare) A question; an interrogation.
  • issue (US, originally, _, psychology, usually, in the plural) A psychological or emotional difficulty, (now, _, informal, figurative, _, and, _) any problem or concern considered as a vague and intractable difficulty.
  • monkey wrench (figurative) An unexpected or troublesome problem, obstacle or dilemma.
  • query A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).

condition — full definition

  1. noun The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
  2. noun A requirement that must be met for something else to happen.
  3. verb To train someone or something to behave or react in a certain way.

demand — full definition

  1. noun In economics, people's desire and ability to buy a particular good or service at a given price.
  2. noun A firm or urgent request for something, often backed by authority.
  3. verb To ask for something forcefully or as if it were owed.

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